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UFCW Local Leads Campaign to Win Strongest Tenant Protections in Washington
Grocery and retail workers helped win critical tenant protections for the 100,000 renters in the city of Tacoma.
To Democratize Finance, We Must Take the Banks Away From the Bankers
Progressive economist Gerald Epstein explains how we can build a banking system that puts people over profit.
1 US Worker Dies on the Job Every 96 Minutes, Latest Data Shows
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics documents a significant jump in on the job deaths in the US.
Oklahoma GOP Advances Bills That Would Ban Emergency Contraception
“I believe that there is an opportunity for tracking women,” one Democratic Representative said.
Trump Reportedly Favors Nationwide Abortion Ban, Despite Previous Claims
Trump has publicly opposed abortion bans, maintaining that such proposals aren’t tactically sound for Republicans.
Will Maryland Become Next State to Pass a Transgender Sanctuary Law?
Advocates say the bill goes farther than the governor’s executive order that enacts policies to protect trans people.
Transgender Advocates Rally at Colorado Capitol in Support of Chosen Name Bills
“When you center trans voices you are inherently centering people at the front lines,” one advocate said.
Israel Kills Medics Trying to Save Dying 6-Year-Old Hind Rajab
Over a dozen Palestine Red Crescent Society aid workers have been intentionally targeted during Israel’s war on Gaza.
Raskin Calls for End to Biden Impeachment After Key Informant Charged With Lying
The indictment shows “key evidence at the heart of House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry is based on a lie,” he said.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Adopt New Legislative Maps to End Extreme GOP Gerrymandering
The GOP is still expected to retain majorities in both chambers, though the party’s advantage would likely be slimmer.